I realize the subjective nature of this question and how open to interpretation it is which is intentional to elicit a multitude of different responses.

Once you’ve established a connection and if the conversation flows naturally, you can gauge if it’s the right time to bring up your interest in buying the home.

There are more than one way to skin it.  

I am familiar with the "rudeness" but that unfortunately is not so uncommon when dealing with government employees who have to deal with the public on a daily basis and is something you just have to have thick skin for.

Please reach out, any and everything would help a lot.Depends on your budget, where you work and nature of your work, Solano County and Contra Costa County are also possible options.

If you're the first one, soft, tell them you're the PM but my advise would be to actually get a good PM.If you have the tough skin, no need to lie.

Bureaucratic nature of L.A.

Theyve outsourced management to PM companies, and their property values are rising now quicker than they would have before.So good cause evictions, rent control, things of that nature hurt small landlords substantially more.

If your looking for a free mentor, that one is something that usually happens naturally.

If they are filing false complaints it’s one thing but if it complaining and it’s true, even if it’s minor in nature - that’s more an Airbnb issue and they know how to game the system.Reality to is if you get them to stop whose to stop them to ask a friend etc.Your best bet is to talk to them and find out what the Cruz of the issue is